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For some months now, there has been talk of a forthcoming film and every time I hear it’s name mentioned with reference to new ranges of action figures or LEGO, I raise an eyebrow in anticipation of what (to me at least) would be the most exciting toy range so far this century.
Alas, I find my self disappointed to find that bowler hats, umbrellas and alluring side-kicks have little to do with Marvel’s version of the “The Avengers”. So, it is with some relief that (in the UK at least) the film will be called Avenger Assemble. I’m almost certain this is to avoid the kind of confusion that yours truly suffered across nation which was once charmingly, wittily and above all fictionally defended by John Steed and his companions.Continue Reading
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Guidecraft together with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada have recalled its “4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater” due to its potentential to unexpectedly tip-over, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
Archos, the consumer electronics company best known for portable multimedia players, is set to launch its own tablet computer for children at the end of March 2012.
